nasogastric

American  

[ney-zoh-gas-trik] / ˌneɪ zoʊˈgæs trɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving the nose and stomach.

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nasogastric British  

/ ˌneɪzəʊˈɡæstrɪk /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to the nose and stomach

   a nasogastric tube

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Etymology

Origin of nasogastric

First recorded in 1955–60; naso- + gastric

Example Sentences

On 17 January a nasogastric tube was inserted in a procedure to administer medication, food and fluids.

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The inquest heard there were two further incidents involving nasogastric tubes at the hospital - in 2017, when the medic who interpreted the X-ray had not been trained, and in 2019, when the doctor interpreted the image in error.

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After the 2017 incident, nasogastric tube placement training became mandatory for junior doctors, but the medic in Mr Butler's case, "slipped through the net" as he was classed as a "clinical fellow" rather than a junior doctor.

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Nicola Heath, head of governance at the hospital, said an investigation identified the medic involved had not been trained to confirm the correct placement of a nasogastric tube, was not aware training was available and had wrongly interpreted the X-ray images.

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William stayed in hospital for two weeks, when he was discharged with a nasogastric tube, but became unwell overnight on 11 September and had been sick.

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